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Tuesday Travelogue-March 29th

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Real Estate Agent with John L Scott Market Center 700512026

Tuesday Travelogue-March 29th

Welcome to the ongoing weekly series called Tuesday Travelogue. We are in our 86th week!  Each week, some ActiveRain bloggers are spotlighted to take us somewhere we may not have been on some kind of virtual travel (and it doesn't cost a dime!). Here is the purpose:

 

 to enjoy the ride"

"take a trip without even leaving the farm"

"expand your horizons"

"see through someone else's eyes"

  and hopefully much more!

Today, to celebrate the new additions On Golden Ranch of our mule, Della and our Palomino horse, Pearl, I am making it a Horsey Theme. A few of these places are where wild horses still command the land...not much of that left, I'm afraid. Here are some highlights of those places. A short video is at the end of my very tame equines. 

 

Have you ever seen horses in the surf?   This is rare. Steve and Jan Bachman take us there to the Outer Banks of North Carolina on a wild horse preserve to explain why. (Steve even reminds me of Sam Elliott, the actor who's been known to be a cowboy now and then). 

 

 

Not only do horses "do surf", but they "do snow", too!Let's visit Colorado in February with Sondra Meyer, who has her own horses and she's a horse property expert. She tells us how they do in cold temperatures and what to be aware of.

Honey playing in the Snow

 

Busch Gardens In Williamsburg VA, Chincoteague Island, those were just two places that Sharon Lee took us on one of her many trips across America! 

There aren't many places in this country where there are still wild horses. Salt River in Arizona is still one of them. But they were in trouble "with the law". Brian England explains. (There was a further update and better outcome, link here: Save The Salt River Wild Horses Update 2, which I signed a petition for).

 

To end, I'd like to introduce you to my additions of our Critter Clan, Della and Pearl! (And I believe you'll be able to guess who's who). Just a quick video! Not exactly wild, but we're wild about them!!

 

Please don't forget to comment on these blog posts and I hope that you enjoyed all of these virtual travels. 

 

Travellers in the Rain!

Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Great pics Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 . I am always looking for horse properties here for clients.

Mar 29, 2016 01:20 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Beautiful Gayle, I love horses and your photography is stunning as usual.

Mar 29, 2016 01:54 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Gayle

I always enjoy your Travelogue and this was especially fun. I grew up around horses, as did my kids, although it's been many years since I have ridden. Hope Della and Pearl are becoming fast friends!

Jeff

Mar 29, 2016 02:07 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Gayle, these are beautiful photos. One area I haven't explored is the horse properties, it is a great niche though.

Mar 29, 2016 02:26 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

How much fun you must have, Bob "RealMan" Timm--I don't get to often do that, but then I have a fabulous LAKE, so...I'm not complaining!

Noah Seidenberg I didn't know if this would "speak" to a wide group of people, so I'm glad that you enjoyed it. 

Jeff Dowler CRS what's been fun about doing this Tuesday Travelogue series is what it brings out in people. How wonderful that you have treasured horses and passed that along to your kids. Della fell in love with Pearl (I think she was lonely those few days that she was by herself before we picked Pearl up on Suneday).Pearl is NOT a horse lover, and so it's really quite wonderful that she is readily allowing Della into her space so quickly!

Beth Atalay there are some GREAT horse properties in Florida! I heard from a friend this weekend, that they end up eating a lot of sand, tho, because of the terrain there and as he put it, "they have to be washed out every couple of years" --didn't know that!

 

 

Mar 29, 2016 02:41 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Very fun post this morning.  I love horses!  I have never seen surfing horses.  Amazing stuff.

Mar 29, 2016 03:39 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Gayle,

Love the pictures.  We have a beach here where horses frolick in the surf...I have enjoyed watching them!  A

Mar 29, 2016 04:10 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Gayle - Oh good! I like horsies, and donkeys too. Great picks and I'm looking forward to many fun ranch stories from you guys.

Mar 29, 2016 05:30 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Casa is checking out the other girls - are they going on a shopping expedition??? Love your travelogue today - I am heading out to Sedona with my girlfriend Robin tonite and look forward to horseback riding AND hiking and will share lots of photos of the red rocks with you girlfriend!

Mar 29, 2016 06:05 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 What A nice travelogue you shared with us today. I had no idea that we have that many horse people on ActiveRain Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 

Mar 29, 2016 07:07 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Thaml you for the feature Gayle. I appreciate it and love your video.

Mar 29, 2016 07:22 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Gayle

Cute story about Della and Pearl. Glad they are getting along. The video was great!

Jeff

Mar 29, 2016 09:30 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

We have seen wild horses on the Assateague Preserve in the DelMarVa peninsula.  They are beautiful to see

Mar 29, 2016 11:23 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Thanks for the tour and I can see why you are enjoying your horses so much. Life on the Farm has new discoveries every day.

Mar 29, 2016 11:47 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Thank you so much for including me in your post, you are such a blessing to me!  We have a lot of horse lovers out here in Arizona and I have helped quite a few people purchase horse properties!

Mar 29, 2016 11:55 PM